Mike London

Monday was supposed to be training day for Daquan Romero. He was going to head into a Nissan dealership in Newport News and learn how to get people into new wheels. It's a career move that will have to wait. No offense to the folks at Nissan — Romero says he was looking forward to the gig — but selling cars doesn't compare to what football does for him. After starting at linebacker the last two seasons for Virginia, Romero will continue his on-field ties with the Cavaliers as a graduate assistant this season. "I'm just excited about the opportunity to stay a part of football," said Romero, a Phoebus High alum. Just two weeks ago, Romero thought...

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